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Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Maureen Child
Labour Councillor Child represents the Portobello/Craigmillar ward and writes a column for us made up from her massive inbox!
Dear All
I am delighted that work...
Edinburgh schools to tackle rising pupil numbers
The council will discuss ways to deal with the increasing numbers of pupils at our schools when the Education Committee meets next week.
A new...
Transport Committee will look at Picardy Place layout again
As far back as 2010 the Picardy Place junction was denoted a black spot for cyclists and pedestrians, and now the council will take...
Council to discuss growing weed problem
If your street is anything like ours, then weeds are growing next to pavements, and it appears that they are largely unchecked by council...
The Council Leader talks about plans for tram extension to Newhaven
We posed some questions to the Council Leader Adam McVey following the announcement that the Outline Business Case has now been developed for approval...
Edinburgh pupils enjoy exam success
Thousands of pupils across Edinburgh received their exam results today, ending an anxious time for many.
The council says that early indications are positive with...
Council to increase costs for parking permits for diesel vehicles
To reduce the use of diesel cars in our city, and so improve air quality, the council is to increase the charges payable by...
The Culture Convener looks forward to the 2017 Festival
"It's a great view up here," said the Culture Convener, Councillor Donald Wilson as we went up on the Festival Wheel in Princes Street...
Grassmarket ambassadors are back
In the Grassmarket they are bringing back their ambassadors for the second year running. They will be able to guide the public and answer...
Weed control in action
The council are being accused of taking no action on weeds in the city but only a couple of days ago we spotted two...
New concert hall forms part of the City Region Deal
Part of the City Region Deal includes the sum of £20 million for the new concert hall in St Andrew Square.
We spoke with Culture...
Economy Secretary upbeat on City Region Deal
Economy Secretary Keith Brown today welcomes the 'ambitious' city deal which will deliver opportunities across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders.
The Edinburgh and...
Where is our City Region Deal now?
Will we have a City Region Deal by this time next week? The Council Leader Adam McVey is certainly hopeful of a heads of...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Lesley Macinnes
Councillor Lesley Macinnes, Convener of Transport and Environment for the City of Edinburgh Council writes for us on the need for traffic to slow...
New community councillors appointed
Following the nomination process six members have been elected to the community council in Muirhouse / Salvesen
The first meeting of the new council will...
2017 Floral Clock marks 200 years of The Scotsman
There are over one thousand flowers in the Floral Clock in Princes Street Gardens which is created each year by the council's horticultural department.
This...
Lord Provost meets HM The Queen for the Ceremony of the Keys
The Lord Provost, the Rt Hon Frank Ross, in his role as Lord Lieutenant attended Holyrood Palace today for the Ceremony of the Keys...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Maureen Child
Councillor Maureen Child is the Labour councillor for Portobello/Craigmillar. Here she sums up her postbag for us!
Dear All
I was delighted to see such a...
New environment convener gets down to the dirty work
New councillor and Transport and Environment Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes has already ingratiated herself with some North Edinburgh residents by dealing swiftly with their...
Ian Rankin – on show at The Writers’ Museum
Although he is not so old Crime writer Ian Rankin is now a museum piece.
At the Writers' Museum on Lady Stair's Close there is...
Councillors begin their new roles in earnest
Conveners and Vice-conveners have begun their roles in earnest after being formally appointed on Thursday 22 June.
Some of the conveners have now spoken to...
Council calls for more discussion on new Victoria Primary School
The City of Edinburgh Council has in principle approved the scheme for the relocation and expansion of Victoria Primary School, but agree they will...
TERLive! Follow the City of Edinburgh council meeting here
The council has taken some time to get going since the elections in early May. Today they will meet as a proper council with...
Edinburgh Trams announce operating profit
Edinburgh Trams have today announced that their latest accounts show a pre-tax profit of £252,000. This means that the tram operator has returned a...
Campaigners plan protest at City Chambers today
The campaigners who made so much noise at the council meeting in May by singing outside the chamber are planning on coming back today.
Two...
#DriveHateOut campaign launched by Edinburgh Council
A campaign to tackle hate crime on public transport was launched by The City of Edinburgh Council along with Police Scotland and its various...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Cllr Maureen Child
Maureen Child is the Labour councillor for Portobello/Craigmillar who regularly blogs for us.
On Monday, the fabulous Edinburgh Tool Library will be launching their new service in Portobello...
Conservatives name Cook to continue as Transport spokesman
The Conservative Group on the City of Edinburgh Council missed out on leading the new administration by only one elected member.
Undaunted they intend to...
Council coalition deal signed this morning
Following last month's council elections we were told that the biggest group, the SNP with 19 councillors, had agreed a coalition deal with the...
We have a council in Edinburgh – finally
Tonight the deal between the SNP who have more councillors than any other political group on the council and the Labour Group, whose political...
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